My understanding was that was a direction they were pursuing but ... like everything until production and testing... we don’t know for sure
But above I was talking about an airbag in the steering wheel,which they did talk about . several months back ( not in this forum)?l when I asked if steering wheel coukd be fashioned to resemble their logo
@loswa "No more stalks. Car guesses drive direction based on what obstacles it sees, context & nav map. You can override on touchscreen. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2021"
No you need use the logo fir the shape😉
Nice
The airbags can be the tough part with engineering into steering wheels!
And always a “ hot potato given issues on many other brands
Len, you should know this, the airbags at Aptera are integrated into the safety belts.
My understanding was that was a direction they were pursuing but ... like everything until production and testing... we don’t know for sure
But above I was talking about an airbag in the steering wheel,which they did talk about . several months back ( not in this forum)?l when I asked if steering wheel coukd be fashioned to resemble their logo
Lots “to be seen” or maybe not seen but explained
I never want to see my airbag😉
Sorry Len, now I understand what you mean "Form/Logo Follows Function" 😉
This was the Pan Am Clipper ,from the 30’s” when plane steering wheels resembled cars!”
@Len Your Pan Am Clipper will soon get companionship ...
Looks like the old Aptera models carved on the Philippines and offered on ebay or
You photoshopping?!
@loswa "No more stalks. Car guesses drive direction based on what obstacles it sees, context & nav map. You can override on touchscreen. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2021"
@Kerbe #12705 check this out, Chuck Lewis sent the link
@loswa Thanks, but why?
@loswa GM's Firebird II used a yoke while the Firebird III had a single, central joystick to steer, accelerate and brake.
https://www.aptera.us/forum/aptera-design-discussion/steering-wheel-alternative-and-pedals